Cooray appointed to APIHRA

APPOINTMENT: Hiran Cooray, Managing Director of Jetwing Hotels, has been elected to the Board of Asia Pacific of International Hotel and Restaurant Association, (APIHRA) a worldwide tourism body having its headquarters in Paris as Regional Vice President.

Founded in 1946, and officially recognised by the United Nations and its members are national hotel and restaurant associations throughout the world, and international and national hotel and restaurant chains represent about 50 brands.

The rare honour of being the first Sri Lankan to be invited to join the IH and RA comes at a time the Tourism Industry of the country tries to remain resilient and continues to remain attractive to international tourism markets.

His appointment can also be looked as an opportunity for the country's tourism industry, as Hiran could further his mission of untiringly promoting Sri Lanka, internationally, that he has being doing for many years.

Hiran is also the President of the Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka, a Board member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) as well as a Co-chairman of the Responsible Tourism Partnership of Sri Lanka.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina, USA and having followed a senior Management course in Hotel Management at the Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.